What are some of the biggest misconceptions about the Oklahoma City Thunder organization? One that immediately leaps to mind is that they are a small market ball club that is either unwilling, unable, or a combination of both, when it comes to spending on a roster capable of competing for a title.
To be fair, a lot of this stems from the infamous decision to let a young James Harden leave the team in free agency. But there has also been plenty of evidence to the contrary in what the front office has done in the 2024 offseason. By investing in long-term deals for role players while stealing big man Isaiah Hartenstein away from the New York Knicks, we may be seeing signs that the front office is ready to pay up for the right players and moment.
To talk it over on a recent episode, the host of the “Down to Dunk – OKC Thunder Podcast” Adam Schlecht linked up with guest Rylan Stiles. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about several Thunder misconceptions, including this one.
